Pipe signs Scudamore as stable jockey

DAVID PIPE has expressed his delight at renewing the famous Pipe-Scudamore partnership after revealing Tom Scudamore is to become his stable jockey at Pond House.

Pipe has enjoyed a fantastic first season at the helm since taking over the reins from his record-breaking father Martin, but until now had not appointed a stable number one.

That position will now be filled by Scudamore junior, who has ridden a raft of big winners recently and takes up a role once occupied by his father, former champion Peter.

Pipe also confirmed that Timmy Murphy will continue in the position as retained jockey for leading owner David Johnson.

“Tom had been offered the job at other stables, but we were very keen to keep him here so he will be riding the majority of our horses from the yard,” said Pipe.

“He is riding better than ever, he’s riding big winners, he plays a big role in the yard and he’s a massive asset so we were very keen to keep him.

“It will start with immediate effect and obviously it is very exciting to get the Pipe-Scudamore partnership back again.

“We have a great team of jockeys here now with Tom Malone, Andrew Glassonbury, Johnny Farrelly, who has just joined us, and they will all get their fair share of rides and all have a part to play.

“We are very fortunate that Timmy Murphy will ride DJ’s (Johnson’s) horses and we will still use AP (Tony McCoy) when he’s available.

“Things have gone along similar lines this year but Tom will ride the majority now.”